Is Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau, Really Dead?

Early this week, Cameroonian army told Nigeria that they have successfully killed Abubakar Shekau, who the leader/spokesman of the terrorist group Boko Haram.

The army claimed they killed Shekau during a battle between Cameroon’s troops and the insurgents in the border region of Gambaru, and went ahead to post a photograph purported to show Shekau’s corpse on social media.

However, after investigating Cameroon's claim, Nigerian security authorities says there are no official reports confirming whether Shekau is really dead.

"Don't Write United Off" - Rooney

Despite a frustrating start to the Premier League this season, Wayne Rooney has warned that no one should write off Manchester United as he believes the team will turn out to be successful under the leadership of Louis van Gaal.

United were defeated 5-3 by Championship side Leicester City, in a premier League clash, at the King Power Stadium last Sunday

Ogenyi Onazi Signs Contract Extension

Nigerian international Ogenyi Eddy Onazi, Monday, has penned a two-year contract extension that would see him earn more at Lazio.

Onazi moved to Italy from a local club, My People FC, in Nigeria, and his new contract with the Serie A club will see him remain at the side until 2018.

The scrupulous midfielder took to twitter to express his delight, and appreciate necessary parties.

“I say a big thank you to God, my family, my team and my fans as I sign an extension to my contract,” Onazi tweeted.

Always Make A Difference

We are all gifted with a unique set of skills and abilities. With those abilities we can make extra-ordinary things happen in the world around us, or not.

It is completely up to you whether you want your life to make a difference and what difference you want your life to make.

Many people set lofty goals for their lives and want to be remembered as visionaries, they want to change and save the world.

Football Facts You Need To Know

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), which was founded on May 21, 1904 at 229 Saint Honore in Paris, remains the ruling body of the highly entertaining game all over the world. It's current president  is a Swiss named Sepp Blatter (1998 - Till date)

Here are some other interesting moments and achievements which have been documented in the history of this popular sport:

World Cup Historical Moments...

- The first World Cup, which was hosted by Uruguay in 1930, was the only one to take place in a single city Montevideo - and only four teams participated.

- Korean republic in the team which has conceded the most goals in one tournament - 16 goals in 1954 

Brazil Squad: Fabinho in, Luiz out

New Brazil coach Dunga, who is known as a disciplinarian, will be without injured scrupulous defender David Luiz when his Brazil side faces Ecuador.

The Paris Saint Germain defender injured his left knee in the 1-0 win over Colombia on Friday, and Brazil have called up 20-year-old full back Fabinho for Tuesday's friendly against Ecuador, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Sunday.

"My Mission is not Over" - Sepp Blatter

Incumbent president of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Sepp Blatter, Monday confirmed he will stand for re-election as Fifa president next year.

The 78-year-old Blatter, who hails from Switzerland, was first elected as FIFA president in 1998; and has contributed immensely to the growth of world football.

The Believer's Standing and His State

Before delving to the core of this message, I must stress the need to raise your mindset to think like Him (1 Peter 4:1-2). I should also point that the standing and the state of a Christian are two different facets of his life.

As Christians, our standing can determine our state but our state cannot determine our standing. Our standing is permanent and unchangeable, while our state is temporal and changeable. Many times, people judge us according to our state... and not by our standing.

Our standing connotes divinity as it is what Jesus has done for us, while our state requires humanity as it is what we do for ourselves.
"We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit." 2 Cor 3:18 (HCSB)

Who do you see in the mirror when you look? That same person is the glory of the Lord.That is your standing.

Don't measure your life by your state but measure your life by your standing in Christ. For instance; "...the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 - is your standing in Christ. But what if you are diagnosed of Arthritis or even cancer? Don't worry, calm down, for it will come to pass.

Let your standing determine your faith, don't allow your state determine what you believe in. Your standing must change your state because the Precious Holy Spirit is our agent of change.

Your standing says: "you are the head and not the tail". But you've just been fired from work... You are broke at the moment... You can't even feed... Just don't worry, believe in your standing and allow it to rule your faith.

You have a standing that will change your state. HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Migraines or any manner of sickness isn't your standing, but your state - which is temporal and highly changeable. You must believe in your standing and daily give thanks to God for your standing in Him.

God wants us to "fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (2 Cor 4:18)

Accordingly, we must not look at the things which are seen - that is, our state - but at the things which are not seen, which is our standing in Christ Jesus.

Your standing is permanent and unchangeable. No man can change it. So, you must believe, think, and act in accordance to your standing in Christ Jesus; and not by what you see.


Remember, by your standing, you are the glory of God.

Prayer: 
Lord, thank you for my standing in Christ Jesus. (Amen)

"Giwa Get Out Of NFF Seat"

Nigeria's House of Representatives on Thursday ordered the controversially elected president of the Nigerian Football Association, Chris Giwa, to quit the offices of the football federation as soon as possible, SuperSport reports.

Giwa, who is the owner of a Glo Premier League club Giwa FC, was factionally elected as the NFF president - some few days after former president, Aminu Maigari, and  some of his executives were arrested by the State Security Service.